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Central, welcoming and functional, with touches of design and a tailor-made attention for its clients – a mix of business, leisure, and naturally bleisure. On the 1st April 2017 43 Station Hotel will open, a facility of the highest 3 star category segment, within the Central Station of Milan, a true hub to reach the metropolis and, from here, the city centre and every local area.

The 66 rooms of 43 Station Hotel, all soundproof, offer a welcoming and comfortable environment to allow the best night sleep, with large windows, and have ergonomic mattresses Simmons Acarfree®. Co-ordinated in white, grey and dove grey, all rooms have a Smart 32” TV with a wide choice of satellite and digital channels Mediaset Premium, free wi-fi, air conditioning and a rain shower in the bathrooms. In the Junior Suite, there are also Nespresso machines for the guests and a water boiler for tea. And since, when one is travelling, it is important to have a sensation of the place in which one is, the walls of the room are decorated by an elegant skyline that unites aspects of the old and new Milan.

Since the Lombard capital is above all a business metropolis, the new hotel makes available for its guests a co-working area open 24/7, with PC, printer, wi-fi and a station for small meetings. For informal meetings, there is also the welcoming living area with fireplace, where one can sip a glass of wine.

“Throughout my life I have travelled a lot, for work and leisure, and with 43 Station Hotel I wanted to create a facility that, according to me, is an important segment that the current day clientele looks for”, says Marcello Acerbi, Chairman of 43 Station Hotel. “A very central address, within the Central Station, convenient for its position but also new, fresh, welcoming and with accessible prices – because nowadays, even more, travellers are attentive to costs and are ready to pay for select services.” Acerbi also adds: “The 43 Station Hotel is an ambitious project and brings to Milan a type of facility that was not yet present from its category: a hotel where the guest has to feel central, filled with attentions, a little bit like at home – but in a modern context and where the Milanese metropolis is always present in the background. To give life to a successful project we studied every aspect with scientific attention since the beginning – from the position to its design, from the rates to the staff”.

In April – the exact date will shortly be announced – there will be the inauguration of Space in Milan. Seven floors of innovation inside a completely restored building in the dynamic area of Porta Nuova, close to the lively Corso Como.

An unusual project, created in Holland, that arrived in Italy departing right from Milan and inaugurating a “hybrid” space, that is at the same time a space for co-working, but also meeting room, conference hall and virtual office. The exclusive position, plus a personalised service, made Space of Porta Nuova a working environment that is rich of creative energy where to develop new business opportunities and increase one’s network. A place where to work, check e-mails or organise meetings. Or simply where to taste an excellent coffee and a healthy meal.

Not only a design space curated in the smallest detail, but also a social declination of spaces that will host a lively community of innovators, animated by various networking initiatives.In terms of numbers, Spaces has over 3 thousand metres squared of offices, 740 metres squared destined to business club, 8 meeting rooms and 2 conference halls, internal lounge bar and furnished offices of various dimensions and types. For high impact meetings, Spaces offers halls and spaces for events from 4 to 400 places: simply book the meeting room chosen and the staff will organise everything. From audio-visual systems and whiteboards to catering and drinks, the client will find everything that is needed and for the necessary amount of time.

Created by the will of illustrious Milanese aristocrats who chose this part of Adriatic coast to transform it into an exclusive sea-side location, MarePineta Resort, historic hotel dating to the beginning of the twentieth century right in the heart of Milano Marittima, since 2016 part of the JSH Hotels Collection group, will soon inaugurate the new 2017 season with many news that will make a stay truly special, be it for business or for leisure.

To r-cofirm its status of international icon, made of style, elegance and the art of good living, the resort will re-open its doors on the 20th April with the complete renovation of the rooms of Villa Regina. This after having restored in 2016 the spaces of the Casa Madre, that is the most ancient building dating back to 1927 from which the futuristic cube designed by the architect Piero Lissoni extends, this year continues with the complete restyling of the rooms that make up Villa Regina, the most recent building and separate from the Casa Madre. At Villa Regina Studio Lissoni of Milan brings its unmissable touch, creating sophisticated environments and selecting for every floor three different tones that span from antique pink to sea blue up to petrol green, in a mix of modern lines and recalls to the maritime universe.

Even the spaces reserved for events, with the five meeting rooms and the conference area, have been completely renewed and equipped with avant-garde technology. The plenary hall can host 280 people, but all the meeting rooms boast very modern tools and technology, a great organisation, flexible spaces and soundproof, natural light and large lateral glass doors. Also new is the catering offer by MarePineta Resort, thought out this year to capture even more the taste of the lovers of good food. The excellence of restoration that distinguishes MarePineta Resort, will, starting from today, will do a further step forward: therefore if the central restaurant is led by the capable chef Valerio Tafuri, the smaller restaurant by the sea will be led by chefAndrea Ribaldone, who has been collaborating for the past three years with the JSH Group.

The large flourishing garden, the swimming pool surrounded by colour flowers, the versatile and multi-functional spaces, 10 tennis courts and a golf course with 27 holes very close to the hotel make Mare Pineta Resort a location that can adapt to any requirement, eve for team building created ad hoc. For the most elegant evenings, gala dinners with entertainment can be offered made to measure.

There is truly great satisfaction at the Roma Convention Group, a company that is controlled 100% by EUR SpA, which co-ordinates the management of the conference system and conventions of EUR, that is the Roma Convention Center La Nuvola and the Palazzo dei Congressi.

The economic balance closed in fact on the 31st December 2016 with an increase in turnover of about 53% compared to the previous year, thanks to the operative activity of the Roma Convention Center La Nuvola, operative on the market since the 29th October 2016, as reported by Monitorimmobiliare. And the possiblities are absolutely positive, as emphasised by Enrico Pazzali CEO of the Roma Convention Group: “The results obtained during 2016 highlight a positive management of the compay, that allowed to cover all the start-up costs to launch the Roma Convention Center La Nuvola, as well as to proceed to a saving of credit devaluation funds for previous positions considered at risk to be recovered. During these first 4 months and 20 days since its start of the commercial activity, which does not yet benefit from the marketing and business marketing activities necessary, one must say, to compete on the global market of great events, the interest in La NUvola has already generated for the coming years about fifty contract for a value, just for the rental of the conference facility La Nuvola, of over 12 million Euros. Considering – as often expressed by the experts – 3/5 years are necessary to reach the maximum market potential, the events already hosted, together with those advertised for future years and negotiations in progress, prove in fact a strong interest from convention buyers and PCOs for a highly attractive facility in terms of functionality, versatility and beauty.”

Roberto Diacetti, Chairman of the Roma Convention Group, concluded: “The excellent results obtained confirm the capacity of Roma Convention Group to operate on highly dynamic markets, are in line with the objectives of consolidating and strengthening the competitiveness of the conference system of EUR and its host territory, to arrive at becoming a leader for the promotion of destination Rome, with a pulling effect on the local economy and therefore expanding to a more general interest.”

Good news for Italyand for Rome particularly, that conquers one of the most prestigious positions in the classification that has just been compiled by TripAdvisor. The portal, in fact, has recently announced the winners of the Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards 2017, that acknowledge the favourite places by travellers all over the world.

The winners of the awards have been established using the formula based on the quantity and quality of reviews and points of the hotels, attractions and restaurants obtained by the destinations of all the world in the last 12 months, as well as on the interest of travellers towards booking these destinations on TripAdvisor. The Eternal City rises in the pleasure index by international travellers gaining positions both in the worldwide Top 10 where it is in fourth place (+3 compared to 2016) as well as in the European classification where it obtains the bronze medal (+2 compared to 2016). On a national level Rome keeps its first place and the podium remains unvaried, with Florence in second place and Venice in third. Following, to complete the Italian top five, are Sorrento and Milan.

Even though it missed the national podium by a little, with Sorrento in fourth place, Campania is the main region of this edition of the Traveler’s Choice Destinations Awards. Apart from boasting the largest number of destinations that received awards in the Italian Top 10 (4 on 10), it counts 3 new entries compared to last year: Positano (6th), Naples (9th) and the Island of Ischia (10th). The only other region with more than one award is Tuscant, that apart from Florence (2nd) it receives an award also for Castelnuovo Berardenga in the Province of Siena (8th). An award each for Lombardy with Milan (5th) and Trentino Alto Adige with Selva di Val Gardena (7th).

To be correct Bali is the absolute winner of the title of most beloved destination in the world. If the Asian continent can boast this record, it is however Europe to win for quantity. More than half of the most beloved destinations in the world (6 on 10) are found in fact in the Old Continent: London (2nd), Paris (3rd), Rome (4th), Crete (6th), Barcellona (7th) and Prague (9th).

The Grand Hotel Palazzo della Fonte di Fiuggi re-confirms as favourite location even for films and fictions. Recently some scenes of “1993” have been shot there, the sequel of Stefano Accorsi’s success “1992” regarding Italian issues on Tangentopoli. The large conference center of the hotel served as backdrop for the convention of a main political party. In a totally truesome way, considering that companies from all sectors, from pharmaceutical to automobile, use its spaces, thanks to its 16 halls of varying dimensions, the largest of over 400 places, all illuminated by natural light, with wi-fi connection and direct access to the park of the hotel.

However, the facility has also been the set for the film “The Confessions” by Roberto Andò with Toni Servillo: Palazzo della Fonte donned the atmospheres of an exclusive luxury resort. Only one hour away from Rome, the hotel is a majestic construction surrounded by a park, the ideal location to relax and take care of one’s wellness taking advantage of the famous therapeutic waters.

Sophisticated and unique in its perfect liberty style, the Palazzo della Fonte was built to be the most elegant and modern hotel in Europe at the beginning of the 1900s, during the same period of the birth of the Thermal Establishment and given as a project to the same architect. Great frescoes by a famous painter of the times, Silvio Galimberti, on the top most part of the facade and the precious ceilings of the halls illuminated by Murano chandeliers. Walking through the vast interior spaces of great harmony and elegance, resting on armchairs in the fresh verandas, regenerating with a swim in the olympic open air swimming pool, one forgets pollution and the confusion of the city. The semicircular internal swimming pool outlined by large windows and the huge SPA of 1,500 metres squared contribute with massages and treatments to improve stress.

The pleasant hillside climate and the welcoming 153 rooms furnished in British country style guarantee peaceful sleep. The Ristorante Savoia is the ideal space for an expert food and wine experience, for business lunches or dinners. During the Spring or Summer the Restaurant and Bar Il Portico by the external swimming pool are a privileged place to discover the delicacies of the territory in the open air, beneath the secular trees of the park.

Italy is a privileged location for dream weddings. Our Country, in fact, is registering a real boom of arrivals by couples coming from abroad willing to get married in Italy. The numbers are so amazing that Italy has become the first country in Europe in the wedding destination segment, leaving behind the charm of France.

The data is clear: based on the latest analysis of Jfc Tourism & Management, the weddings market brings to our country over 360 thousand foreigners who want to celebrate their most beautiful day in the land of Dante and Leonardo. Not only: it is a “people” of travellers which then remains within national borders even for their honeymoon, perhaps with friends and parents. A business that in 2017, according to the latest estimates, could even exceed 500 million Euros. The favourite regions to say yes are Veneto, Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio.

And the market is avid, because this is definitely a big spender target, considering that the budget for an Italian style wedding is on average 47 thousand Euros. As far as the provenance of the foreign couples to be wed, the data of the Centro studi turistici (CST) of Florence reveal, arrivals come first from the United Kingdom (26.4%) and United States (20.7%), followed at a distance by Australia (8.4%), Ireland (5.4%), Germany (4.9%), Canada (4.6%), Russia (3.3%), France (3%), Brasil (2.4%) and Switzerland (1.9%). The rituals chosen are divided almost equally amongst religious (34.4%), civil (33%) and symbolic (32.6%).

Good news for Italyand for Rome particularly, that conquers one of the most prestigious positions in the classification that has just been compiled by TripAdvisor. The portal, in fact, has recently announced the winners of the Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards 2017, that acknowledge the favourite places by travellers all over the world.

The winners of the awards have been established using the formula based on the quantity and quality of reviews and points of the hotels, attractions and restaurants obtained by the destinations of all the world in the last 12 months, as well as on the interest of travellers towards booking these destinations on TripAdvisor. The Eternal City rises in the pleasure index by international travellers gaining positions both in the worldwide Top 10 where it is in fourth place (+3 compared to 2016) as well as in the European classification where it obtains the bronze medal (+2 compared to 2016). On a national level Rome keeps its first place and the podium remains unvaried, with Florence in second place and Venice in third. Following, to complete the Italian top five, are Sorrento and Milan.

Even though it missed the national podium by a little, with Sorrento in fourth place, Campania is the main region of this edition of the Traveler’s Choice Destinations Awards. Apart from boasting the largest number of destinations that received awards in the Italian Top 10 (4 on 10), it counts 3 new entries compared to last year: Positano (6th), Naples (9th) and the Island of Ischia (10th). The only other region with more than one award is Tuscany, that apart from Florence (2nd) it receives an award also for Castelnuovo Berardenga in the Province of Siena (8th). An award each for Lombardy with Milan (5th) and Trentino Alto Adige with Selva di Val Gardena (7th).

To be correct Bali is the absolute winner of the title of most beloved destination in the world. If the Asian continent can boast this record, it is however Europe to win for quantity. More than half of the most beloved destinations in the world (6 on 10) are found in fact in the Old Continent: London (2nd), Paris (3rd), Rome (4th), Crete (6th), Barcellona (7th) and Prague (9th).

Handy arrives in Italy, the smartphone for hotels that eliminates roaming problems and not only. Developed by the start up Tink Labs Limited of Hong Kong, it is changing connectivity in the travel compartment: it is available as free service for partner hotel guests and allows travellers, business or leisure, to have access to unlimited local and international calls, internet connection, local emergency numbers, rapid selection to hotel services and other information such as tourist guides. The Handy devices were created in 2012 and by 2017 the company has the aim of reaching 1 million rooms starting with the about 100 thousand rooms in which Handy is already present around the world.

And Italy, destination par excellence, is a key market. At the moment the startup has made new partnerships with just a little less than 100 hotels in the main cities and top destinations and counts on reaching 50 thousand rooms. “We are present in Milan, Rome, Genoa, Venice and Florence, covering 10 thousand rooms in about a hundred hotels”, said Terence Kwok, 25-year-old founder and CEO who collected 125 million by faithful investors last year, to the Sole24Ore. “Initially our idea was that of renting some smartphones inside of airports”, explains Kwok, “however we realised quite quickly that it would not be deductible: when people land they want to get to the hotel as soon as possible”. And thus the idea to find the device directly in the room, that users can use to book restaurants, theatre tickets and visits to museums and places of interest.

Always on Handy travellers will find maps of the city and also the apps of the main social networks. Apart for the guests, the advantages can be measured also by hotel that, against an investment, one can find “an average evaluation of the hotels that offer Handy on TripAdvisor increasing by 0.31 points”, between the before and after service, concludes Kwok.

Great news for the Hotel Splendide Royal, luxury five stars found between Via Veneto and Villa Borghese, always one of the most prestigious hotels in Rome. The ownership has in fact invested a large amount of capital during the last year both for the rooms as well as for the restaurant.

With its exceptional view over the park of Villa Borghese and the position of one of the most desirable spots of the city, the hotel belonging to the Roberto Naldi Collection offers 69 large rooms, rich in decorative elements such as stuccoes, boiseries, damask curtains, apart from beautiful antique furniture and paintings, apart from the luxurious suites now dressed in Frette branded room linen.

Another important addition is the new glass canopy that protects the splendid panoramic terrace of the Ristorante Mirabelle. A space that can now be enjoyed 265 days a year, where one can have lunch or dine with a unique view over the city even during the winter. Obviously, the terrace promises to be a sophisticated location for galas and private banquets, as are perfectly equipped spaces the meeting rooms of the hotel.

The Hotel Splendide Royal is the ideal location to organise business meetings in the three meeting rooms, and now there is also – for meetings in complete privacy – the hall of the Presidential suite, perfect for board meetings up to 16 people.

The largest room, the Crystal Lounge, can easily host up to 200 guests for a cocktail and 120 for a gala. There are also various possibilities of using the areas in front of the meeting rooms to set up coffee breaks and personalised catering services.